{"id":555,"date":"2025-02-24T15:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T15:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/dhci_volunteer\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:39:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:39:44","slug":"dhci_volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/dhci_volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"dhci_volunteer ~  Become a Volunteer at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI)  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <br>\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\"> <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <a class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&amp;lang=en_us&amp;readid=main_content&amp;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/dhci_volunteer.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n\r\n\r\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]-->Become a Volunteer at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI)<!--[END]--><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/header>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-3\" id=\"leftCol\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"panel sectionmenu_panel\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\">\r\n\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"agency_nav\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseOne\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"collapseOne\">\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\r\n\r\n\r\n                  <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"\/dsaapd\/\"><h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#HomeMenu\"><h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"HomeMenu\">\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/agency.html\">About DSAAPD<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/contact.html\">Contact Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/faq.html\">FAQs<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/links.html\">Useful Links<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#ServicesMenu\"><h2>Services <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"ServicesMenu\">  \r\n         <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/aps.html\">Adult Protective Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/services.html\">All Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/caregivers_assistance.html\">Assistance for Caregivers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/home_communitybased_services.html\">Home and Community-Based Services<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/information_support.html\">Information and Supports<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/residential_care.html\">Residential Care<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/rights_protections.html\">Rights and Protections<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#InformationMenu\"><h2>Information <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\r\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"InformationMenu\">\r\n      \r\n       <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/abuseneglectandexploitation.html\">Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n            \r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/advance.html\">Advance Directives<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/alzheimers_toolkit.html\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Toolkit <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/headinj.html\">Brain Injury and Coma<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/caregive.html\">Caregiver Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/demogr.html\">Demographic Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/emergencyprep.html\">Emergency Preparedness<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/health.html\">Health and Wellness<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/espanol.html\">Informaci\u00f3n en Espa\u00f1ol <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/professi.html\">Information for Professionals<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/laws_and_regulations.html\">Laws and Regulations<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/medicare_fraud.html\"> Medicare Fraud <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/publica.html\">Publications and Forms<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/state_ltc_facilities.html\">State-Run Long Term Care Facilities <\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <a href=\"\/dsaapd\/volopp.html\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-9\" id=\"main_content\"> \r\n\r\n\r\n  <!--[type=HTMLEDIT name=\"Content\"]-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) welcomes volunteers! Please review the information below to find out more about volunteering at DHCI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Volunteer Job Opportunities<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The following volunteer opportunities are available at DHCI. Read more about each opportunity in the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Update-Volunteer-Application.pdf\">DHCI Volunteer Application Packet<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Activity Assistant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Friendly Visitor<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Beauty Shop Assistant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Physical Therapy Assistant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Library Assistant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Gift Shop Assistant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Office Assistant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Donation Room Organizer<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Information Desk Volunteer<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Volunteer FAQs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>How do I apply to become a volunteer?<\/em><\/strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInformation about the application and screening process is included in the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Update-Volunteer-Application.pdf\">DHCI Volunteer Application Packet<\/a>. Briefly, persons interested in volunteering should review the packet, complete an application, and schedule an interview with the volunteer coordinator. Individuals who are considered a good fit and offered a volunteer position will be scheduled to attend a two-hour training session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>How do I set up an interview to become a volunteer?<\/em><\/strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nContact the Volunteer Services Coordinator to schedule an appointment for an interview. Contact information is included in the\u00a0<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Update-Volunteer-Application.pdf\">DHCI Volunteer Application Packet<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Is there a minimum time commitment required to volunteer?<\/em><\/strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVolunteers are asked to commit to at least one 3 to 4 hour shift per week for at least 6 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>When is the best time to apply to volunteer?<\/em><\/strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDue to holiday preparations and programs, it is highly recommended that interested volunteers consider applying prior to October 1st or after February 1st.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Do you have a program for high school students in the summer time?<\/em><\/strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYes. Student summer volunteer program applications are due by May 1st. Student summer orientation is held on two dates which are announced in early spring. The minimum age for volunteering without a parent is 16 years old.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Is a flu vaccination required to volunteer?<\/em><\/strong><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFlu vaccinations are required from the end of September through May 1st. Volunteers must submit proof of vaccination and may be required to receive or to show proof of TB test. Flu shots and TB tests are available free of charge to volunteers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>DHCI Volunteer Application Packet<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The following information is included in the DHCI Volunteer Application Packet:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Volunteer FAQs<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Volunteer Opportunities<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Volunteer Application<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Commitment of Confidentiality Form<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Student Application Form<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Volunteer Services Applicant Survey<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li>Child Abuse Registry Request Form<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width:75%\" summary=\"layout\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <tbody>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n   <td style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Update-Volunteer-Application.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size:28px\">Download the DHCI Volunteer Application Packet here.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Special Volunteer Programs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"auxiliary.html\">Women&#8217;s Auxiliary\/DHCI Gift Shop<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <li><a href=\"holiday_giving.html\">Adopt-a-Resident<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!--[END]-->\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/container -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Become a Volunteer at Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities Menu Home About About DSAAPD Contact Information FAQs Useful Links Services Adult Protective Services All Services Assistance for Caregivers Home and Community-Based Services Information and Supports Residential Care Rights and Protections Information Abuse, Neglect and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-555","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=555"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":837,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/555\/revisions\/837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dsaapd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}